Month: June 2016

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 28, 2016) – The Knights of Columbus will be presenting The Kitchen, Inc. with a sizable donation today, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. The check presentation is at 7:00 p.m. during the Knights of Columbus meeting at Holy Trinity Church (Parish Hall), located at 2818 East Bennett in Springfield.   Participants raised $53,757 for The Kitchen, Inc. during this year’s Bowl-A-Thon. Every penny, nickel, dime and dollar from the annual event goes directly to The Kitchen, Inc. The Knights of Columbus covers all the costs of the fundraiser. In addition to raising money, the more than 600 participants…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 14, 2016) —Summer has arrived in the Ozarks and many families are hitting the road. However, for some in our community, there’s no vacation from homelessness. This time of year can be a struggle for area agencies. The Kitchen, Inc. is no exception. Donations fall flat, but there’s still a need to provide emergency shelter and other housing options for the area’s homeless. Financial contributions to The Kitchen, Inc. are down $200,000. Donations help fund housing programs including Housing First, Home at Last and The Rare Breed youth housing.  Just last year, The Kitchen, Inc. served more…